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MetroGasBUE:METR -0.36%73 Days Payable is 63.13 as of Mar. 2026, which is 56% below its 10-year median of 142.95. GuruFocus rates BUE:METR with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS1,969.21 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 482 Utilities - Regulated companies, MetroGas ranks worse than 64.32% on this metric.
MetroGas's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS131,425 Mil. MetroGas's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS189,979 Mil.
Hence, MetroGas's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 63.13.
The historical rank and industry rank for MetroGas's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BUE:METR'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 51.39 Med: 142.95 Max: 184.72
Current: 51.39
During the past 13 years, MetroGas's highest Days Payable was 184.72. The lowest was 51.39. And the median was 142.95.
BUE:METR's Days Payable is ranked worse than 64.32% of 482
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 70.32
vs BUE:METR: 51.39
MetroGas's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (174.99) to Mar. 2026 (63.13).
It may suggest that MetroGasaccelerated paying its suppliers.
MetroGas Days Payable Related Terms
MetroGas Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MetroGas's Days Payable can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, MetroGas's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
MetroGas Days Payable vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, MetroGas's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MetroGas's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
MetroGas's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MetroGas (BUE:METR) has a Days Payable of 63.13 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on MetroGas and its competitors. This is 56% below median its historical median of 142.95. Over the past decade, MetroGas' Days Payable has ranged from 51.39 to 184.72. According to the industry distribution chart, MetroGas ranks #310 out of 482 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 64.3%.
Is MetroGas' Days Payable too high?
MetroGas' current Days Payable of 63.13 is 56% below median its 10-year median of 142.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 51.39 to a high of 184.72. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Days Payable is 70.32. MetroGas' value of 63.13 is 10.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MetroGas ranks #310 out of 482 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, MetroGas has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MetroGas' Days Payable compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, MetroGas ranks #310 out of 482 companies for Days Payable. This places MetroGas in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 70.32. MetroGas' value of 63.13 is 10.2% below this benchmark. Historically, MetroGas' own Days Payable has ranged from 51.39 to 184.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 142.95 vs. the industry median of 70.32, MetroGas has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Days Payable among Utilities - Regulated companies is 70.32, based on 482 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. MetroGas's current Days Payable of 63.13 is 10.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on MetroGas and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Days Payable is 70.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MetroGas's current Days Payable is 63.13, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 142.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MetroGas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MetroGas (BUE:METR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS1,969.21, compared to a current price of ARS1,935.00 — trading 1.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 63.13, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 142.95 and 10.2% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 70.32. MetroGas' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MetroGas (BUE:METR), the current Days Payable is 63.13 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is MetroGas (BUE:METR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MetroGas stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ARS1,935.00 is trading 1.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS1,969.21.
GuruFocus considers MetroGas to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BUE:METR:
Days Payable: 63.13 (56% below median its 10-year median of 142.95)
GF Value™: ARS1,969.21 vs. price of ARS1,935.00 (1.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 10.2% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#310 of 482)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:METR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MetroGas SA is engaged in the utility sector. It is a gas distribution company engaged in the provision of natural gas distribution public services. The company is engaged in the commercialization and transportation of natural gas on behalf of or in association with third parties in Argentina. Its reporting segments include MetroGAS Distribution and MetroENERGIA Trading. The company generates maximum revenue from MetroGAS Distribution segment. It serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
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